Local investments beat distant stock schemes says foreman
A thrifty New England foreman with ten thousand dollars in stock resists promoters offering high returns. He favours near at hand investments he can study firsthand, arguing local securities build community and personal stake. The piece warns against gambling on distant ventures and emphasizes watching local banks, mortgages, and building and loan associations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New England
Saturday Evening Post
Government Savings Securities Beat Highwaymen Think
A persuasive plea against carrying cash urges investing in Government Savings Securities. The author argues that money in the post office earns interest, is tax exempt, and safe, avoiding robberies and health risks. The piece contrasts a pocket roll with a productive investment and concludes with a moral urging to invest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Government Savings
Sam
Johnson
Wilson
Lease Holders Encouraged by Pipeline Talk
Development in the Cameron-Tracy oil field includes cleaning out old producers and preparing wells for production disposal via a proposed pipeline. Sherrin and Elwell Co plans to spud the Number nine well on Isaacs tract south of Hohenstein-Smith, with pay dirt expected near 850 feet. Milam County Development Syndicate rigs up an 84 foot derrick to drill a deep Moody farm test east of Minerva. A favorable geological report accompanies two tests, and large acreage blocks are under lease.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cameron-Tracy
Sherrin and
Elwell
Isaacs
Hohenstein-Smith
Milam County Development Syndicate
Moody Farm
Minerva
California
Baggett
Burburnett Fields
Pythian District Meeting Draws Large Temple Turnout
The Pythian district school of instruction and Dokey ceremonial drew about three hundred members and visitors from multiple towns including Mart McGregor Rogers Belton Troy Marlin Waco Lampasas Brownwood Moody Gatesville Austin Bartlett Taylor Cameron Caldwell Pendleton and others. The event opened at 2 pm in Temple with Col P L Downs past grand chancellor delivering a cordial welcome. A J Lewis of Cameron offered a stirring address as Milam Lodge No 125 conferred the Third Rank on two candidates and several received the grand lodge degree before adjournment at 5 pm to the Dokey parade nearby.
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Temple
Texas
Order
Grand Lodge
District School of Instruction
Mart
McGregor
Rogers
Belton
Troy
Marlin
Waco
Lampasas
Brownwood
Moody
Gatesville
Colonel Downs
Knights of Pythias
A. J. Lewis
Cameron
Milam County
H. H. Swink
Milam Lodge No. 125
Triggs
Pytians
Temple Pythians
Etaoinnn
Rev Ira F Key To Preach Special Sermon Sunday
Rev Ira F Key, pastor of the Methodist church, will deliver a morning sermon on Religious Training as part of a special program for Sunday School. In the evening he will speak on The Tower of Babel and its Lessons of Today, second in a series.
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Ira F. Key
Methodist Church
Tower of Babel
Noam
Oil exploration expands in Sharp district leaks and leases
Leases in the vicinity of the tests are held at high prices. Ferguson and Hess drill deeper on their property in the Sharp district. A small rotary rig from Beau mont in Cameron was damaged by a switch engine during unloading. Taylor-Miller Co on Henderson tract drills and pumps 12 wells with plans for 20 on 119 acres. Joe Taylor and A E Miller manage the lease, both seasoned oil operators. Oil is sold to the local power company for fuel until a pipeline is completed. North central Texas oil feeds the district as eastern capital shows interest.
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Ferguson and
Hess
Sharp
Cameron
Beaumont
Jackson and
Belcar
Taylor-Miller Company
Henderson
Fort Worth
Joe Taylor
A. E. Miller
Taylor
Alaska
Burkburnett
Miller
Corsicana
Texas
Local Light and Power Company
Picnic Thwarted by Heavy Rains in San Gabriel Plans
A heavy downpour at eight this morning halts the planned San Gabriel picnic. Officials foresee postponement due to anticipated poor turnout from the county. Cameron residents cancel their day at the site as Judge W. G. Gillis was to speak this afternoon. Local notes include visits and bakery ads and social updates about Rev. McFadyen, Mr. Lawrence, Miss Lindsay, and Miss Chapman.
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San Gabriel
Cameron
W. G. Gillis
Cleaning and Pressing Service Ad
Cleaning and pressing offered with promise of like new results. Mentions Man gum and Schigut and provides phone number 29 for contact.
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Mangum & Schigut
Knights of Columbus to Initiate Class in Taylor
A class of sixteen men from Cameron will receive Knights of Columbus degrees at a Temple meeting on the first Sunday in May. J. T. Parma, a member, will attend with the class, boosting Cameron KC’s representation in the order.
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Knights OF Columbus
Taylor
Cameron
Temple
J. T. Parma
Cameron K. C
Order
Calvert Community Notes and School E vents
Calvert residents shopped and visited on Wednesday with many ladies at the A. Y. L. S. Club meeting hosted by Mrs. Cliff Tyson. The Branchville Boys and Girls Literary Society held its regular last meeting as school nears dismissal and the commencement program approaches. Rev. Darby and his bride arrived from Waco for a Sunday service, followed by Miss Marguerite Tyson and Miss Lorena Ruby driving them to Cameron for the train home. Proceeds from an upcoming ice cream and box supper fund the High School Auditorium lighting project.
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Willard Henderson
Calvert
Lire
A. Y. L. S. Club
Cliff Tyson
al Harlan
Roy Yates
C. R. Henderson
Lester Henderson
Boys and Girls Literary Society
Branchville School
Culpepper
Cameron
Aulick
Literary Society
Hearne
J. T. Gould
Oakwood
Irvine Harlan
Mary Bob Smith
Darby
Waco
This Place
Marguerite Tyson
Lorena Ruby
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Pipeline Talk
Pythian District Meeting
Blaevent
Mrs. Bowman
Mooreville
Mrs
Jim Watson
Posey’s Model Bakery
Henry McFadyen
C. W. Lawrence
Mexia
Posey’s “Model Bakery
Phone
Grace Lindsay
Lucile Chapman
Hunt
Pace-Marshall Drug CO
Frio County
Branchville
J. O. Roark
Will Looney
Mage Looney
Rockdale
Nora Keeling
Elizaeth Peel
J. W. Mullinnix
John A. Smith
Bush & Girls
Edison
Harvard
Ford Car
B. E. Dreyer
South Crockett Street
Jersey
W. A. Copus
New High School
J. N. Crawford
Waxahachie
L. C. Estelle
J. F. Mathis
Kasch
Henry F. Pilling
E. Schlemmer
San Marcos
J. R. Crawford
Sudan
Bermuda
Nancy Hall
Dooley
Temple Plant & Floral Company
Santa Fe
He L. Leach
Priscilla
Good Housekeeping
Porto Rico
Co. H. Melton
Devine
Fred J. Matula
Milam
A. C. Hengley
R. E. Sharpe
Cameron Herald
Remington Typewriter
Western Union Office
D. F. Bush
Minneapolis, Minn
Allie Kinard
Geo. T. Moore
A. B. Guinn
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